The 2017 Ford Everest is the only Australian-designed SUV in its class, with all major design and engineering work carried out by the Asia Pacific regional headquarters in Campbellfield, Victoria. It may be surprising to learn, then, that the Everest’s sales performance has been less than stellar since its 2016 […]
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Tickford planning a comeback? Performance Ford Ranger & Everest rumoured
Tickford, a name formerly synonymous for fast Fords throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, could be set to return in the form of some tuning packages for a select range of future Fords. A search on ABN Lookup reveals that Tickford was registered late last year and earlier this month […]
New Ford Kuga & 5-seat Everest coming to Australia in 2017
Ford Australia is planning an SUV onslaught over the next couple of years, as more and more buyers flock to the jumped-up vehicle segment. The company will soon release the new Kuga small SUV and a five-seat version of the rugged Everest. Following news of the Edge coming to Australia […]
2017 Ford Everest gets new RWD variant, priced from $55,990
Ford is offering a RWD variant of the Everest for the first time, based on the mid-spec Trend. It diversifies the lineup and gives buyers an opportunity to step into the Trend at a more affordable price. Up until now the Everest has only been offered in Australia with four-wheel […]
Ford Everest fire a one-off event, “not a systemic failure”
Ford Australia has investigated the unfortunate fire that sparked beneath the bonnet of an Everest last week, saying the event is “not a systemic failure”, and thus no recall will be issued. After inspecting the maroon-turned-crispy-black Everest, engineers found the fire had started due to the battery not being correctly […]
New Ford Everest catches fire, recall pending investigation
Thinking of buying a brand new Ford Everest? You might want to think again. It seems the new SUV could have a tendency to spontaneously burst into flames. As was the case with this example while it was being test driven near Newcastle yesterday, spiking an investigation by Ford Australia […]
Toyota Fortuner, Ford Everest, Volvo XC90 receive 5-star ANCAP rating
ANCAP has released the results of its latest round of crash testing, which included a number of new-model vehicles such as the new Volvo XC90, Toyota Fortuner, and Ford Everest seven-seat SUVs. All three aforementioned SUVs, along with the updated Toyota LandCruiser, Lexus IS (including new IS 200t), the new […]
Ford Everest gathers interest, on sale very soon
The upcoming Ford Everest has apparently gathered the interest of over 11,000 potential buyers, according to the local arm. Ford Australia says the Everest is the company’s second most popular vehicle searched on its website, behind the Ranger ute on which it is based. Over 11,000 punters have also “flagged” […]